1. Antony - A Deeply Flawed Character
... one of his weaknesses is Cleopatra. The striking imagery Shakespeare uses to describe Cleopatra and Antony's relationship – we are reminded of the image of the fish caught on her hook, and are in no way surprised to learn that at their first meeting, 'she pursed up his heart'. Their first meeting helps to conjure the readers understanding of Antony ... and language, he refers to Cleopatra, 'she has robbed me of my sword'. He has been emasculated by her, she uses manipulation in order to control him and get her own way. Yet her final act of manipulation results to the demise ...
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